ICIQ’s scientific core facilities (Research Support Area – RSA) provide the scientific instrumentation needed to carry out research at the institute. The area is divided into 11 units, each one dedicated to a specific technique or group of related techniques: X-Ray Diffraction; High Resolution Mass Spectrometry; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Chemical Reaction Technologies; Chromatography, Thermal Analysis and Electrochemistry; Spectroscopy and Reaction Kinetics; Heterogeneous Catalysis; Photophysics; High Throughput Experimentation (HTE) laboratory; Mechanical Workshop and Glass Blowing Workshop.

The area’s specialised technicians ensure the maintenance and correct use of the equipment. They also work in the development of new applications for the techniques available and they offer training in the preparation of samples, the use of equipment and processing data.